Beyoncé was officially awarded her first country Grammy at the 2025 pre-ceremony on Sunday (Feb. 2). It’s her first time to be honored with a win in a country category by the Recording Academy.
Beyoncé’s “II Most Wanted” featuring Miley Cyrus, from Bey’s Cowboy Carter album, was named the best country duo/group performance winner on Sunday. The award for their duet marks Beyonce’s 33rd Grammy win of her career, and Cyrus’ third after collecting her first two Grammys last year for “Flowers” (for record of the year and best pop solo performance).
“II Most Wanted” competed with “Cowboys Cry Too” (Kelsea Ballerini with Noah Kahan), “Break Mine” (Brothers Osborne), “Bigger Houses” (Dan + Shay) and “I Had Some Help” (Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen) in the best country duo/group performance category.
The award was announced during the 67th annual Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony on Sunday. The Premiere Ceremony, which features the reveal of winners in a number of Grammys categories not aired during the televised portion of the ceremony, was broadcast online via the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel and on live.GRAMMY.com, ahead of the televised ceremony on CBS that begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
The night was still young for Beyoncé, who led all 2025 Grammy nominees with 11 nods and is the most-nominated artist in the show’s history.
In addition to her already-announced win for her ballad with Cyrus in the best country/duo group performance category, Beyoncé’s nominations this year included: album of the year for Cowboy Carter, record of the year for “Texas Hold ‘Em,” song of the year for “Texas Hold ‘Em,” best pop solo performance for “Bodyguard,” best pop duo/group performance for “Levii’s Jeans” feat. Post Malone, best melodic rap performance for “Spaghetti” feat. Linda Martell & Shaboozey, best country solo performance for “16 Carriages,” best country song for “Texas Hold ‘Em,” best country album for Cowboy Carter and best Americana performance for “Ya Ya.”
During the live telecast on CBS, Beyoncé was later named the winner of best country album, for Cowboy Carter, making it two country wins Sunday night. Taylor Swift presented her with the Grammy.
And just before the show ended, Cowboy Carter was named album of the year — Beyoncé’s first-ever album of the year win at the Grammys.
Earlier on Sunday, Beyoncé teased an upcoming tour in support of Cowboy Carter.